Natural History Satire on a South Carolina Nullifier
A satirical piece from Toulaville Journal mocks a young nullifier’s rise from birth traits to militia vigor and political ambition. It rails at secessionist bravado, describes street fights and pistol training, and ends with a jab at learned religio political squabbles and a Boston Post quip about influenza.
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Natural History of the
South Carolina
Toulaville Journal
Carolina
Neeze
Son of Thunder
Colombia
Julius Cesar
Hannibal
Alexander
Scipio Africanus
Martisi
Uncle Sam
Demozthenes
Hannibaly
Marion
Harry
Weeme
Boston Post
Wisconsin Rail Improvement Debate Reflects Governor Race
A Wisconsin political column questions Gov candidate Upham’s support for Northern Improvement and rails, arguing Congress funded the Fox and Wisconsin rivers as a national highway. It likens Milwaukee interests and railroad politics to the governor's duties, noting opposition from Don and local factions. The piece also covers jail incident, state party nominations, and Boston rail festival remarks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Upham
Milwaukee
Picayune
Rae
Booth
Upham Susta
Congress
Fox
Wisconsin
Perons
Don
Dewey
Aty
I Paesige
Waukee
Lake Winnebago
Boston
Montreal
Fillmore
Lord Elgin
Grsl
Canada
New
Massachusett
Meni-vera
Massachusetts
Parnment
Bunker Hill
Famtil
United States
Tlave
Tfassachusetts
United
Gay
Commonwealth
Newburyport
California
Ebro
Ebro, Ke ‘Ante Plause.j Fares Hexe
Eo Ldare
New York State Nominations and Postrace Updates
The New York Whig Convention nominated Samuel F Fonte for Judge of the Court of Appeals James C Forsyth for Secretary of State George W Patterson for Comptroller James M Cook for Treasurer Daniel Ullman for Attorney General Henry Fitzhugh for Canal Commissioner Alexander H Wells for Prison Inspector Hezekiah C Seymour for State Engineer The Democratic Convention nominated John C Wright for Comptroller Henry Randall for Secretary of State Horace Wheaton for Canal Commissioner Levi Chatfield for Attorney General Benjamin Welch for State Treasurer William McAlpin for State Engineer Henry Sterog for Prison Inspector An American cruiser sale involved Commodore Stevens transferring the America to Capt De Blaguiere for 7000 pounds 36000 dollars, with future Mediterranean voyage planned. The London viewing deadline Sunday drew large crowds, American owner planned immediate voyage. The Kalamazoo Gazette editor notes delinquent subscribers and includes a humorous retraction about sheep and typesetting.
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New York State
New York
Court of Appeals
Samuel F Fonte
Ontario
James C Forsyth
Ulster
George W. Patterson
Chautauque
James M Cook
Savale
Daniel Ullman
Henry Fitzhugh
Oswego
Alexande H Wells
Westchester
Hezekiah C Seymour
Rockland
John C Wright
Schenectady
Henry Randall
Cortland
Horace Wheaton
Onondaga
Levi Chatfield
Benjamin Welch, Jrst
Eric
Wm. McAlpin
Henry Sterog
America
Com. Stevens
de Blaguiere
London
Metropolis
Cowes
Mediterranean
California Gold Dust and Ocean News Report
Californias gold dust shipment valued at 1 360 000 with steamship Tliois arriving after leaving Norfolk. Notes on California mails, Panama Isthmus route, storms, and naval trials. Also reports on Indian depredations, Apache encounters, and political shifts with Kossuth and Mountjoy. broader Atlantic news from New York, Liverpool, and Southampton including copper and flour markets, Cuba-related anxiety, and Arctic expedition notes. Mentions Captains and ships Washington, America, Prometheus, and Danl Wermer.
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California
New York
Tliois
Gyle
Norfolk
Hampton
Sandy Hook
Panama
Monsieur Cray
Mountiy
Jackson
Bruce
Middle Fort
San Diego
Liverpool
Kossuth
Southampton
U. S
Samir
Mississippi
Vienne
Washington
Drown
America
Prince Albert
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Tae Bistz
Tindal
Antwerp
Twinatall
Thomas More
Thies
John Rogers
Southern
Preas
the Advertiser
Don A. J. Upham
Afilwaukee County
Timothy Burns
la Crosse County
Charles D. Robinson
Brown County
Edward H. Janssen
Washington County
Falworth County
A. P. Ladd
la Fayette County
John
Iowa County
G. C
Hauch
Franklin
J.tony
Mineral Pointias
Assembly
Dane County
A. A. Bird
Madison
L. J. Farwell
James Hughes
St. Croix
Robt. W. Wright
Waukesha
James Crawford
Grant
Farwell
Yale College
Depere
State
The
Express
Oshkosh Democrat
Smith
Coon
Barstow Dé Co
P's
Wall
Grean
Gov. Doty
H. ©. Homann
Sheboygan Journal
Dopere Advertiser
Daniel Webster
Europe
Council of Great Britain
Enid
John Lowell
Gazette
Kalamazoo
Michigan
P. S
s.Dublis News
News of the Arts Rapidation
Catharine Blavel
Klerst Nen
J. Fennimore Cooper
Prometheus
Dan'l Wermer
Pacific
San Francisco
Pennsylvania
Lancaster
People’s Bank
Patterson
Orleans
Richard Hogan
Republic
Canmel Owen
Haven
Post Office Department
Jones
Newark
McGreg* ,Co
Cincinnati
Louisville
Weston, Mo
Overland
Shea
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